Join us whenever you like in our Meditation Sittings every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 pm, at the Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave., Des Moines (northwest corner of 42nd and Grand), and in our occasional retreats and other activities, announced by email and on our website. There is no charge. Contact any teacher with questions or issues.

Monday, May 20, 2013

The following retreat is cancelled because the space was needed by a group with priority. It will be rescheduled soon. Sorry for any disappointment. Peace, Charlie

Where: 4211 Grand Ave., Des
Moines - Friends Meeting House on the NW corner of 42nd and Grand. Park in
lot off 42nd or on Ingersoll Ave.Teacher: Judy Allen will lead
the retreat.

Retreat:Sponsored by the Des Moines Meditation Group,
this half-day silent meditation retreat is open to new and experienced
meditators. It includes instructions for sitting, walking, and lovingkindness
meditations, and a talk.Charlie Day
will lead the lovingkindness meditation.

Bring a cushion, mat, or
meditation bench if you have them. Chairs and a few floor cushions are
available. Wear comfortable clothes. Please do not wear scented lotions or
perfumes because some persons may be allergic.

No Cost: Teachers do not charge
for leading retreats because they regard Buddha’s teachings as priceless.
Instead they gratefully appreciate donations or Dana, the Pali word
for gift-giving, as a way for you to express your generosity and help support
the continuation of the teachings.

No need to register:Just show up, but please attend only if you
can be present from the beginning of the retreat at 8 am to the end at noon
in order to preserve the integrity and continuity of the group experience.

Contact the teacher at
judith.allen@drake.edu if you have any questions.

All are welcome, so feel
free to share this email and post this announcement, also available at www.DesMoinesMeditation.orgby clicking "Next Retreat"
on the right of the home page.